Spider Comp Photo Thread

I figured it was about time to start an official Spider Comp picture thread. Here is mine to start it off. No trail time yet but feels like it is going to rip on the downhills based on the pavement tests. Thanks to Jaydn at Fanatik for hooking me up with this sweet build. I highly recommend Jaydn or Dave at Redstone if you are looking to get one.

I have plenty of room with the XO crank and chainstay. With that said, I am running the 22/36 gearing on it. The 28/42 might hit but I have no intention of running that high of gearing on a 29er with the uphill slogs we have here in CO. I intentionally did not go with Shimano so I could get the lower 2x10 gearing.

OK,
I was about to buy one of these, based on demos, then rode another 1 more time, and was bugged by a noise that i thought was from the internal cables, shaking inside the tube.
since these are sweet looking rides, all well built, how is the cable routing working for you?
solid, quiet? or a bit loose and rattley?
thx,
Holiday

I haven't noticed it but I haven't really ridden it over any rough trails yet as everything in co is snowed over. I am sure I can wrap the cable in thin foam wrap or use some heavy grease if I end up hearing some rattles.

OK,
I was about to buy one of these, based on demos, then rode another 1 more time, and was bugged by a noise that i thought was from the internal cables, shaking inside the tube.
since these are sweet looking rides, all well built, how is the cable routing working for you?
solid, quiet? or a bit loose and rattley?
thx,
Holiday

I dont have any cable rattle because intense have been good in using a carbon inserted tubes with a inside diameter not much bigger than the outer cable or hose.

My road bike suffers from what you describe because the cables are lose within the main frame tubing.

I'm trying to decide between Formula R1 and XTR trail brakes, how do you find the XTR's?

How tall are you? I'm trying to work out what stem length I need!

Am I right in saying the rear brake line is externally routed? Could it be internally routed at all?

Thanks

Ive had both sets of brakes and I would go with XTR ever time.... the R1 are under powered and have no modulation to them and they fell just on or off! The XTR are unreal so much power and the control is modulated, I also now use the new style Shimano brakes on my DH bike, the only bad thing is that they pull back to much before biting but this is good for them never rubbing even when they get full of mud.

Im 5' 10" and I normally like a short top tube and I feel the 70 is perfect for me, i tried a 50 a few weeks a go but didnt like it to much for climbing.

The rear brake is internally routed through the front end of the frame but the external on the rear

I am 6'1 with avg reach (longer torso but avg arms). I have the new Race Face next flat wide bar on mine. In reality, I believe it is a 1/4 inch degree rise and 8 degree sweep. Its a 720mm width. My stem is a 70mm, 6 degree rise. Feels pretty good but will probably swap it for a 60mm this summer. Not sure yet.

Ive had both sets of brakes and I would go with XTR ever time.... the R1 are under powered and have no modulation to them and they fell just on or off! The XTR are unreal so much power and the control is modulated, I also now use the new style Shimano brakes on my DH bike, the only bad thing is that they pull back to much before biting but this is good for them never rubbing even when they get full of mud.

Im 5' 10" and I normally like a short top tube and I feel the 70 is perfect for me, i tried a 50 a few weeks a go but didnt like it to much for climbing.

The rear brake is internally routed through the front end of the frame but the external on the rear

XTR Trails it is then! To be honest I only like the Formula's for the looks, not the best reason for choosing a set of stoppers

I tried out a Large SA Tallboy LTc which fitted me nicely, but the Spider has a slightly longer top tube according to the geometry spec sheets. Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

I am 6'1 with avg reach (longer torso but avg arms). I have the new Race Face next flat wide bar on mine. In reality, I believe it is a 1/4 inch degree rise and 8 degree sweep. Its a 720mm width. My stem is a 70mm, 6 degree rise. Feels pretty good but will probably swap it for a 60mm this summer. Not sure yet.

Thanks for the info smithrider.

I'd be interested to hear from people who have rode both the Spider 29 Comp and the Tallboy LTc as it was the LTc all the way for me until I laid eyes on a Spider frame on the wall of my LBS. Not ridden the Spider yet, waiting for them to build it up before I can demo it. As the Spider has a slightly longer top tube than the LTc I was considering getting a Med Spider.

Jep this is the only thing on the Intense I do not like so much - the decals. Too many too big and no other choice.. however having a dream of a ride I can live with that - would love to see custom painting - or just a boring matte black white theme..

Jep this is the only thing on the Intense I do not like so much - the decals. Too many too big and no other choice.. however having a dream of a ride I can live with that - would love to see custom painting - or just a boring matte black white theme..

Had to post review!

Not one to post reviews of bikes, but this one is just to damn fun.
Had the SCTBLTc in medium, just too big for me at 5'6". This is a small and not only does it fit better, but rides circles around it!
It's a all about geometry! this bikes is superior in corners and switchbacks as well as all around a far easier bike to handle. The 17.5 chainstays and 67d H/A make it able to do anything you throw at it.
The key is not to use the Fox 140, go X-Fusion Trance all the way. It has a 15mm shorter axle to crown measurement compared to the Fox still at 140mm travel. This sets the bike up to perfection and not Fox!
Same on the Rear, the RS Monarch Plus greatly help the tunability, while the piggyback version does eliminate the h20 btl, going the standard Monarch and will be the way to go.
I'm not a big fan of the VPP, but this big had less pedal feedback than the SCLT, very noticeable to me. Just a really fun, doesn't feel like big wheels, bike!
Small Spider
X-Fusion Trace 140mm (soon to be black)
RS Monarch Plus
Enve Am
Sram XO trail
WTB Weir-wolves 2.3 (new version)
Bionicon C-Guide (do not do Sram Type 2, it will knock from chain pull)
About 27.5lb but who's counting!

Good looking bike Ethan. I hear ya on keeping the axle to crown height in check on the fork. I went the route of getting a fox 34 float and lowering it to 130mm to accomplish something similiar to yours. However, I think the one advantage the 34 has right now over other 29er forks is the 51mm offset which really helps the handling on slacker 29ers. I may be off 10mm in travel, but it has a lower axle to crown height and a good offset.

The 17.5 chainstays and 67d H/A make it able to do anything you throw at it.
The key is not to use the Fox 140, go X-Fusion Trance all the way. It has a 15mm shorter axle to crown measurement compared to the Fox still at 140mm travel.

If your using a standard 140 travel for not a fox 34 then your head angle won't be 67 deg more like 68 deg